cymatium

Noun
  1. (architecture) a molding for a cornice;
    In profile it is shaped like an S (partly concave and partly convex) (synset 103161656)
    referred to in: classical architecture, greco-roman architecture - architecture influenced by the ancient Greeks or Romans
    is a type of: molding, moulding - a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing
    subtypes:
    • cyma recta - a cyma in which the upper section is concave and the lower section is convex
    • cyma reversa, ogee - a molding that (in section) has the shape of an S with the convex part above and the concave part below
    same as: cyma

Found on Word Lists

Other Searches